Shayni Nelson (née Buswell, born 1 February 1981)[1] is a former field hockey player from Australia, who played as a midfielder.[2]

Career

Club hockey

In Hockey WA's Premier League competition, Nelson plays for the University of Western Australia. In 2019, Nelson reached a career milestone and club record of 350 Premier League games.[3]

AHL

Nelson made her debut in the Australian Hockey League (AHL) in 2001 as a member of the WAIS Diamonds.[1][4] Nelson went on to represent the team until 2011, winning 5 national titles throughout her career.

International hockey

Under–21

In 2000, Nelson made her debut for the Australia U–21 side at the Junior Oceania Cup in Canberra.[5]

She went on to represent the team again in 2001 at the FIH Junior World Cup in Buenos Aires, where she won a bronze medal.[1][6]

Hockeyroos

Nelson made her senior international debut for the Hockeyroos in 2002, during the FIH Champions Trophy in Macau.[7][2][8]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Shayni Buswell". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Archived from the original on 29 August 2006. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b "History of the Hockeyroos". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Premier Leagues". uwahockey.org.au. University of Western Australia Hockey Club. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Hockey Australia Annual Report 2001–2002" (PDF). clearinghouseforsport.gov.au. Government of Australia. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Victorious Aussies qualify for 2001 Junior World Cup!". hockey.org.au. Hockey Australia. Archived from the original on 5 December 2000. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  6. ^ "HOCKEY JUNIOR WORLD CUP". fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  7. ^ "BUSWELL Shayni". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Bell rings changes as women regroup after Games setback". smh.com.au. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 October 2021.


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